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Labour can’t call defence a priority while continuing to avoid funding it

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Labour manifesto pledged to spend 2.5 per cent GDP on defence.

But recent Budget will increase total defence spending by just 0.01 per cent, rising to 2.19 per cent of GDP by 2026 .

Labour inherited a defence budget which, according to the National Audit Office , was insufficient even to meet Ministry of Defence's equipment plan.

It should use the outcome of the ongoing defence review, chaired by the highly capable George Robertson (a former Nato secretary general) to press reset. In next year ’s spending review, the Chancellor must do whatever it takes to raise defence spending to at least 2.5 per cent of GDP, and as fast as possible. Defence must come first . Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free: Your essential guide to the day 's agenda from The Telegraph - direct to your inbox seven days a week..

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